Organised by the group 'No Borders,' the London protest mirrored a similar demonstration at the Place des Fetes in Paris earlier on Saturday. More than 150 demonstrators attempted to access the station, home of the Eurostar, which travels between the UK and Europe.

Officers from the Met and British Transport Police stopped the protesters before they could reach the Eurostar platforms. They were eventually shuffled out of the station, continuing their protest in the nearby Granary Square.

"At around 6pm a number of protesters arrived at St Pancras rail station and officers are currently facilitating a peaceful protest," a spokesman from British Transport Police confirmed. "Around this time a number of other individuals arrived at the station causing disorder, and missiles, including smoke bombs were thrown at police officers. This group were dispersed by police and officers remain at the station."